NativeSon5859
Conductor
I just completed a round trip on the CONO. Managed to get a three day weekend and decided I needed a mini “traincation”.
On 58 northbound I was in coach (sleepers were full) and it was very busy out of NOL. Ended up with a seat mate the entire way. Spent a lot of time in the SL. Departed on time at 1:45p and arrived about an hour late at 10:15am. Just ate food I brought with me, though I grabbed a drink in the lounge along the way.
Spent a fun day in Chicago riding water taxis, METRA trains, visiting the Boeing store, and eating pizza.
Had a Roomette going home, so I got back to the Metropolitan Lounge around 6:00pm and relaxed for an hour or so before boarding shortly after 7.
Dinner served in the station. Had a warm muffuletta sandwich, and it was pretty tasty, the portion was just right since I was still full from the pizza earlier. Again, a very full train the entire way. I had room #2 and everything was clean and in working order. Departed on time at 8:05pm, and arrived at 5:30pm. Due to track work the train doesn’t depart Jackson until 1:20pm on weekdays through July. Breakfast and lunch were ok. Nothing special, but good enough. SA was awesome. Kevin was his name. A real asset to Amtrak.
Overall, a nice trip.
On 58 northbound I was in coach (sleepers were full) and it was very busy out of NOL. Ended up with a seat mate the entire way. Spent a lot of time in the SL. Departed on time at 1:45p and arrived about an hour late at 10:15am. Just ate food I brought with me, though I grabbed a drink in the lounge along the way.
Spent a fun day in Chicago riding water taxis, METRA trains, visiting the Boeing store, and eating pizza.
Had a Roomette going home, so I got back to the Metropolitan Lounge around 6:00pm and relaxed for an hour or so before boarding shortly after 7.
Dinner served in the station. Had a warm muffuletta sandwich, and it was pretty tasty, the portion was just right since I was still full from the pizza earlier. Again, a very full train the entire way. I had room #2 and everything was clean and in working order. Departed on time at 8:05pm, and arrived at 5:30pm. Due to track work the train doesn’t depart Jackson until 1:20pm on weekdays through July. Breakfast and lunch were ok. Nothing special, but good enough. SA was awesome. Kevin was his name. A real asset to Amtrak.
Overall, a nice trip.